There is a rhythm to my authorly life. There is the thrill of the new idea, the next book, the one which will write itself, which in its formation will give me unprecedented joy. Then comes the terror of the blank page, the empty document, that knot in the pit of my stomach, the question – what if this is the one that I simply cannot write? Then the slog, the focus and, if I’m lucky, the flow. … More The letting go

It is 2 days until The Missing Hours is released in its paperback form. I will confess that traditionally, these days have me all of a quiver, worrying about all of the usual things – reviews, sales, the possibility that I have forgotten something I really should be worrying about. And so here we are, 2 days out. Only this time, I am worried about none of these things. Instead I find myself preoccupied by what our world is and what it is becoming, what kind of life my children will know. … More Paperback release week

I’m not really a website kind of girl. My technical abilities pretty much peak with Twitter. And yet, here we are, and, I’ll be honest, I’m pretty excited about it. On this website, I will keep you updated on the latest news from the slightly odd world of authordom, post regular blogs about things I think are interesting, and I will share with you news from within the world of psychology. And, I promise, it’s a really interesting world. … More And so a website…

The Missing Hours centres around the activities of The Cole Group, a kidnap & ransom consultancy whose roles involves securing the release of those taken hostage for money. The K&R industry is an opaque world, and I often get asked if what I have written in The Missing Hours is true, or if it is rather … More Kidnap & Ransom: the facts

It was the silence that frightened Heather.It seemed to come from nowhere, a creeping, drowning vacuum racing across the playground, down the muddy bank towards where she sat, both feet planted firmly in the rocky brook. … More Extract – The Missing Hours

Ignore the doubters – I remember the sympathetic looks I received whenever I was insane enough to tell people that I was writing a novel, they was almost enough to make me crumble into a self-doubting wreck. … More 10 Tips for Debut Authors